Category: People-Pleasing and Boundaries
This section of the therapy blog explores people pleasing and boundaries. Articles discuss why some people struggle to prioritise their own needs, feel responsible for others’ emotions, or find it difficult to say no.
These articles aim to help readers understand people-pleasing patterns, the psychological roots of boundary difficulties, and how these patterns often develop through relational experiences, anxiety or trauma.
April 27, 2026
Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries?
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April 21, 2026
Why Is It So Hard to Stop People-Pleasing?
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April 21, 2026
Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Hard
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March 15, 2026
Responsible for Other People’s Feelings? Understanding Why
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January 29, 2026
Anxiety and People-Pleasing: 5 Signs You’re Losing Yourself
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January 24, 2026
External Validation and Anxiety: Why It Keeps You Stuck
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July 16, 2025
How to Stop Overthinking and Always Saying Yes
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June 30, 2025
Emotional Barriers to Self-Care: 5 Reasons It Feels So Hard
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April 12, 2025
Emotional Survival Strategies: Why We Manage Others’ Emotions
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February 7, 2025
EMDR for People-Pleasing: Break Free from the cycle
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